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Travis Thompson #2

Hometown: Houston, Texas

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Jason Williams #10

Hometown: California

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Rachael Klepadlo #12

Hometown: Gaylord, MI

Team Name : Klepadlo Racing

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Year Started Racing: 2021

Grant Schubert #13

Hometown: Richmond, TX

Team Name : J.H. Performance Boats

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Sponsors: J.H. Performance Boats

Career Highlights: 2021 Hall of Champions

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Chris Huges #17

Hometown: Santa Fe, TX

Team Name : Makin’ Waves Racing

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Jason Nelson #18

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Team Name : Screamin’ Eagles

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Jose Mendana Jr. #21

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Team Name :Mendana Enterprises

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Career Highlights: 2006-08 SST-45 World Champion, 2007,08,10 National Champion, 2006,08,10 Hall of Champions. 2008 F2 Rookie of the Year, 2009 Rookie F1 of the year, 2018 Nashville Formula Lights Winner

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Carlos Mendana #27

Hometown: Miami, FL

Team Name :Mendana Enterprises

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Sponsors: Nut House Yacht Club, Bay Composites, Mike Scott Plumbing, Green Tree Media, Hondros Education

Career Highlights: 2012 Formula Lights Bay City winner, 2013 Formula 1 Rookie of the Year, 2013 3rd place finish Formula 1 @laPorte, IN

Year Started Racing: 2014

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Michael Harris #30

Hometown: Leanoradtown, MD

Team Name :Harris Motorsports

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Michael Harris #30

Hometown: Waterford, MI

Team Name :Parker Rob Spencer Racing

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Mark Schmerbauch #35

Hometown: Greenfield, WI

Team Name :BB Racing

What got you into racing: My brother owned a DSH and asked me to drive it because he had to work.

Sponsors: Pizza Inn, PNC Bank, Foot Doctor, Jerry\’s Marine

Career Highlights: 2017: NGK F1 Powerboat Championship Series F Light Series Winner and World Champion , 2016: Hall of Champions Inductee, World and National Champion
2015: Hall of Champions Inductee, World and National Champion, National High Point Champion, North American Champion and USF1 Powerboat Tour Champion
2014: Hall of Champions Inductee, World and National Champion, National High Point Champion, North American Champion and USF1 Powerboat Tour Champion
UIM World Champion – 5 Times, 1992 (25XS Hydro), 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 2017 (SST 45), National Champion – 6 Times, National High Points Champion – 7 Times, National Total Points Per Class – 6 Times, Pro Tunnel Boat Champion – 2012 and 2013
North American Champion – 5 Times, Official Record Holder, Wisconsin State Champion – 7 Times, Illinois State Champion – 11 Times, MidWest Champion – 3 Times, Central Divisional Champion – 10 Times, Henry Menzies Memorial Award – 1981, 89

Year Started Racing: 1982

Hobbies : Staying in physical condition by weightlifting. Collecting post war Lionel Trains. Restored original 1956 20 Handmark 25 engines.

Austin Cheatham #40

Hometown: Hempstead, TX

Team Name :Explore Branson

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James Klien #41

Hometown: Davisburg, MI

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Charlie Smith #49

Hometown: Petosky, MI

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Chris Swanson #54

Hometown: Beverly Shores, IN

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Steve Merleau #65

Hometown: Bellevue, MI

Team Name : Merleau Racing

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Randy Partch #66

Hometown: Pt Charlotte, FL

Team Name : Liquid Revolutions Racing

What got you into racing: Saw my first Tunnel Boat race in CO and decided I wanted to do it.

Sponsors: Liquid Revolutions, Outdoor Frenzy Adventures

Career Highlights: 2021: 3rd Place overall in Powerboat Nationals Branson Formula Light Series.

Year Started Racing: 2021

Hobbies : Scuba Diving, International Travel, BBQ/Smoking

Ricky Sober #67

Hometown: Pt Charlotte, FL

Team Name : Liquid Revolutions Racing

What got you into racing: Dad raced tunnel boats in the 80’s & 90’s

Sponsors: Liquid Revolutions

Career Highlights: 2021: 2nd Place overall in Powerboat Nationals Branson Formula Light Series & 3rd Place overall in NGK F1 Series Formula Lights Division.

Year Started Racing: 2021

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Thomas Schlarb #72

Hometown: Youngstown, OH

Team Name : Schlarb Racing

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Daniel Trosen #77

Hometown: Trenton, MI

Team Name : sevenDseven

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Corey Merrill #82

Hometown: Dawson Springs, KY

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Eric Wienczak #83

Hometown: Highland, MI

Team Name : Wienczak Racing

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Jeffery Cannon #87

Hometown: Lynnwood, WA

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Jason Bonanno #97

Hometown: Flat Rock, MI

Team Name : Paison Racing

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